close up, weakened from 5 out, tailed off and pulled up
led to 3rd, remained close up, mistake 7th, pushed along after 9th, soon behind and weakened, pulled up 12th
in touch, led before 10th, jumped left and headed 5 out, led 4 out, being pressed when jumped left and fell 3 out
close up, led 3rd, not fluent 7th, headed before 8th, weakened from 11th, pulled up 4 out
towards rear, and in touch, led before 8th, headed before 10th, led 5 out, headed next, challenging when left 2nd 3 out, soon every chance, no extra from last
in rear, went 3rd from 13th, close up when left in lead 3 out, kept on from last
NonRunner
Charlie Mann had last year’s runner-up and will be hoping Cody Wyoming can go one better, though this trip may stretch his stamina on past evidence. He did, however, have As De Fer behind when scoring over 2m4f at Lingfield in November. Blue Kascade appears to have lost his way but Sunny Ledgend won at Leicester last month, though now looks a few pounds too high. SAROQUE hasn’t managed a victory this season but has been thereabouts since the turn of the year and is unquestionably well treated nowadays - he should be up to winning this if he retains a fraction of his former ability.
Cody Wyoming 16-1 (12-5) Held up in last pair, blundered 17th, mistake next and soon pulled up, at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Feb.
As De Fer (FR) 17-2 (10-0) Tracked winner until 12th, chased leaders, weakened 14th, 9th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Perfect Candidate (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Sunny Ledgend 17-2 (12-0) Keen, jumped left 2nd, led after 4th, headed 9th, led again 4 out, jumped left 3 out and last, kept on well, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Powerful Symbol (12-0) by 10l, 5 ran.
Blue Kascade (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway before 7 out, weakened before 5 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Killala Quay (10-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Saroque (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led 8th until 10th, ridden 13th, no impression on winner before 2 out, plugged on, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Coolking (11-13) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Purcell's Bridge (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Kap Jazz (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Harry Hunt 33-1 (11-10) With leader until 4th, lost a few places after 5th, ridden 7th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Theatrebar (12-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
